The Here and the Now of Friendship

Isn't it funny how there are friends who we think are going to be in our lives forever and then they are not?

What about friends we never thought would stick with us and after decades of life, they are still around?

It's so strange but it's a fact of life.  Friends are with us for whatever time they are supposed to be.

When I was setting up the nick knack rack in the kitchen the other day, I placed the small blue and white articles shown at the top of the post.

They were given to me by a dear friend  who I met  when we lived in Arizona.

We shared a lot of our thoughts and hearts but then my family moved back to the east.

Communication with that friend became less and less and then ended completely.

  I know she lives in Mexico now but she still comes to my mind from time to time.

Although she was not a "forever" friend, she lives forever in my heart. 

When I see the little pitcher and plate, I think of her and wish her well.

HAVE YOU HAD FRIENDS WHO CAME INTO YOUR LIFE FOR JUST A SHORT TIME AND THEN LEFT?

The Party's Over, It's Time to Call It a Day

"The party's over, it's time to call it a day..."

 Remember that song?

That's the tune I was singing Tuesday night as well as "Lullaby and Goodnight." Ha!

A birthday bash for my hubs was a lot of work but a blast. Hubs felt pretty special to have a houseful of family, both big and small, to honor him on his special day.

Here's what I served for munching:

 












 











Chips and onion dip:

Pepperoni and crackers:

Fruit salad:

Here are items served but, in the frenzy of the party, I forgot to photograph: 

Broiled ginger chicken wings.

Lobster turnovers with lime mayonnaise

Hot crab dip served in carved-out round bread shell
 
 Lemon buttermilk bundt cake with vanilla ice cream

The peeps in four colors, shown at top of post, were for the kids.

Mini cupcakes, also for the kids:

Soda, wine and beer. 

We sang "Happy Birthday, "  chatted, hubs opened gifts, and we all had a really nice time.  

I was so grateful almost everyone came and that everything turned out well.

HOW DO YOU LIKE TO CELEBRATE YOUR BIRTHDAY?